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Last Day Of Support: February 28, 2026
Cisco ONE Nexus 3172PQ Switch - L3 - managed - 48 x SFP+ + 6 x QSFP+ - rack-mountable (C1-N3K-C3172PQ-XL)
The Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Switches is dense, high-performance Layer 2 and 3, 10- and 40-Gbps switches that are members of the Cisco Nexus 3100 switch platform. Both switches offer improved port density and scalability in compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factors. These Cisco Nexus 3172 switches run the industry-leading Cisco NX-OS Software operating system that helps ensure continuous availability and sets the standard for mission-critical data center environments. They are well suited for data centers that require cost-effective, power-efficient line-rate Layer 2 and 3 top-of-rack (ToR) switches. Both also support forward and reverse airflow schemes (port-side exhaust and port-side intake) with AC and DC power inputs.
| Device Type | Switch - 72 ports - L3 - managed |
| Enclosure Type | Rack-mountable 1U |
| Subtype | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ports | 48 x SFP+ + 6 x QSFP+ |
| Performance | Switching capacity: 1.4 Tbps |
| Capacity | Virtual interfaces (VLANs): 4096 ¦ Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol instances: 64 ¦ Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol instances: 512 ¦ MAC addresses: 288000 ¦ QoS hardware queues per port: 8 |
| Jumbo Frame Support | 9216 bytes |
| Routing Protocol | RIP-2, EIGRP, VRRP, OSPFv2, PIM-SM, static IP routing, PIM-SSM, MSDP, policy-based routing (PBR) |
| Remote Management Protocol | SNMP 1, SNMP 2, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 3, SSH-2, CLI |
| Encryption Algorithm | MD5, AES |
| Authentication Method | RADIUS, TACACS+, MS-CHAP, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2) |
| Features | VLAN support, Syslog support, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) queuing, Broadcast Storm Control, Multicast Storm Control, Unicast Storm Control, Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, DHCP snooping, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), RADIUS support, EIGRP Stub Routing, Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP), Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (URPF), Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD), LACP support, LLDP support, Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) support, redundant hot swappable fans, Virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.3ba |
| Processor | : 2.5 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Interfaces | 48 x 10GBase-X SFP+ ¦ 6 x 40Gbit LAN QSFP+ ¦ 1 x 1000Base-T RJ-45 management ¦ 1 x serial (RS-232) management ¦ 1 x USB |
| Power Device | Internal power supply - hot-plug |
| Installed Qty | 0 (installed) / 2 (max) |
| Power Redundancy | Optional |
| Power Consumption Operational | 293 Watt |
| Compliant Standards | CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, AES, FCC CFR47 Part 15, UL 60950-1 Second Edition, RoHS, GB 4943, Directive 2004/108/EC, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition, EN 60950-1 Second Edition, IEC 60950-1 Second Edition, Directive 2006/95/EC, VCCI Class A, KN24, CNS 13438(95) Class A, KN22 Class A, EN 300386, AS/NZS 60950-1 Second Edition, AS/NZS CISPR22:2004 Class A |
| Software Included | Cisco NX-OS Layer 3 Base Services |
| Width | 17.3 in |
| Depth | 19.9 in |
| Height | 1.7 in |
| Weight | 20.5 lbs |
| Min Operating Temperature | 32 °F |
| Max Operating Temperature | 104 °F |
| Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 85% (non-condensing) |
| Min Storage Temperature | -40 °F |
| Max Storage Temperature | 158 °F |
| Humidity Range Storage | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
